Volunteers in this department provide direct animal care including, cleaning, feeding, walking, and providing enrichment to homeless animals in need.

To ensure a safe and healthy environment for the animals in our care, we clean and sanitize all bowls, bedding, towels, kennels, and toys daily. While not glamorous, there is a large need for volunteers to help with washing dishes, laundry, and other light housekeeping duties.

The shelter hosts a variety of events, including: adopt-a-thons, fundraising events, and community outreach opportunities. Volunteer duties vary, depending on the event, but some examples include: event set up/clean up, staffing informational booths, walking in parades, distributing flyers, and selling raffle tickets.

This team helps with a variety of needs in our on-site clinic. A day in the life of the clinic could involve helping to sterilize and wrap surgery packs, transporting animals, helping to monitor patients coming out of anesthesia, and a variety of other tasks as requested by the vet staff. If you’re currently a veterinarian or LVT looking to donate time and expertise, we welcome you to join our volunteer team as well.

Occasionally animals that would benefit from a home environment arrive at the shelter. Foster program volunteers take these animals into their home and care for them until they are ready to return to the shelter. Visit the Become a Foster page to learn more or to apply to become a foster.

Community Service Opportunities
Need to complete hours for school, a project, or another short-term requirement? Community service at WVHS is a great way to support the shelter through one-time or short-term tasks that help us keep things running smoothly.

What to Expect:
Community service work includes cleaning, organizing, or completing donation-based projects. These roles have limited animal interaction but make a big impact behind the scenes.

Requirements:

• Must be 16 or older (under 16 must have an adult present)

• Must complete the Community Service Application and Code of Conduct Waiver

• All shifts must be scheduled in advance

• Dress code and cell phone use policies apply

• WVHS reserves the right to decline or dismiss individuals if guidelines aren't followed

Use the button above to apply. Once submitted, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to schedule your hours. We appreciate your willingness to help!